Lagavulin >> Glenfiddich

[Scotteq]

Lagavulin >> Glenfiddich



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And if you don't know what that means, may you come to learn someday.

 

[lxskllr]

No shit, and gold's better than lead. You got any more insights to lay on us?

:^D

 

[Drako]

Sheep Dip > *

 

[Scotteq]

No shit, and gold's better than lead. You got any more insights to lay on us?

:^D

So - You keep the Gold in your personal cabinet, and the lead where your houseguests can have some?

 

[lxskllr]

So - You keep the Gold in your personal cabinet, and the lead where your houseguests can have some?

I don't have many house guests anymore, but for small gatherings, my collection is for anyone who wants some. I can count on the small number of people I hang with not to do something retarded like put the Lagavulin in a glass of Coke. For larger gatherings like I used to have, I'd probably put the Lagavulin away, but maybe bring it out at the end of the night when there's only a few people left(generally the best friends).

 

[KMc]

You're comparing two completely different malts, Islay vs. Speyside, so I'd say it's pretty subjective according to your particular tastes.

 

[Zeze]

Balvenie >>>> Lagavulin > Glenlivet = Cragganmore > Mcallan

Funny thing is Balvenie used to be like $30~. Now the price definitely went up near double. Did their popularity effect the price?

 

[KMc]

Balvenie has a new Carribean Cask that's 14-year aged and finished in Rum casks. It sells for about $60, but I believe the traditional DoubleWood can still be found in the $30 range.

 

[zinfamous]

You're comparing two completely different malts, Islay vs. Speyside, so I'd say it's pretty subjective according to your particular tastes.

yeah, though it works b/c Islay > all others.

 

[Drako]

yeah, though it works b/c Islay > all others.

Meh, Highland is where it's at

 

[KMc]

You're comparing two completely different malts, Islay vs. Speyside, so I'd say it's pretty subjective according to your particular tastes.

yeah, though it works b/c Islay > all others.

Meh, Highland is where it's at

Thank you both for proving my point.:biggrin:

 

[crashtestdummy]

Haha, the first time I ever had Lagavulin:

Friend: Dude, you have to have some of this, it's the best scotch ever!

Me: *sips, makes face* This tastes like a shoe!

Friend: But isn't it the best shoe you've ever tasted?

I'm more of a Speyside person myself. I particularly like Aberlour. Will have to try Balvenie.

 

[Zeze]

Balvenie has a new Carribean Cask that's 14-year aged and finished in Rum casks. It sells for about $60, but I believe the traditional DoubleWood can still be found in the $30 range.

I see double wood for like $45-50 now. WTF happened.

 

[Scotteq]

I see double wood for like $45-50 now. WTF happened.

Some noob who can't even identify Islay versys Speyside started buying 'cos someone told him it was cool, I guess. :awe::whiste::whiste:

 

[child of wonder]

Haven't had the pleasure of trying Lagavulin yet, but mean to soon.

However, I haven't minded the Glenfiddich 12 and 15 year I got for $60 total last month.

 

[rivan]

Balvenie has a new Carribean Cask that's 14-year aged and finished in Rum casks. It sells for about $60, but I believe the traditional DoubleWood can still be found in the $30 range.

Ahem, it's The Balvenie.

 

[Scotteq]

Haven't had the pleasure of trying Lagavulin yet, but mean to soon.

However, I haven't minded the Glenfiddich 12 and 15 year I got for $60 total last month.

In comparison, the Lagavulin is hugely more Deep and Smokey.

 

[child of wonder]

In comparison, the Lagavulin is hugely more Deep and Smokey.

I'm sure it is. Despite the value I got on the Glenfiddich, it can't touch the Highland Park, Laphroaig, and Talisker in my liquor cabinet.

 

[sjwaste]

You're comparing two completely different malts, Islay vs. Speyside, so I'd say it's pretty subjective according to your particular tastes.

Absolutely correct.

 

[sjwaste]

Balvenie has a new Carribean Cask that's 14-year aged and finished in Rum casks. It sells for about $60, but I believe the traditional DoubleWood can still be found in the $30 range.

The Balvenie 17 yr rum cask finished was over $100 in VA and I found it to be a very poor value. I realize it's a different finishing style, but I like the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (port cask finished, 10-12 year) if we're talking about finishing in wine/liquor casks. For $50-60, its a no-brainer.

 

[sjwaste]

Also, since I'm littering this thread with my opinions.

I happen to think that Glenfiddich 15 year is the best value out there in "entry level" whisky. By that I mean something that is good for someone looking to get into drinking Scotch and doesn't know a lot about it. It's very balanced and affordable as far as single malts go. It's the only constant in my supply - I always have a bottle of this on hand in addition to 1-2 other more interesting whiskies.

I wouldn't pour someone a Laphroaig as their first, you know?

 

[KMc]

Also, since I'm littering this thread with my opinions.

I happen to think that Glenfiddich 15 year is the best value out there in "entry level" whisky. By that I mean something that is good for someone looking to get into drinking Scotch and doesn't know a lot about it. It's very balanced and affordable as far as single malts go. It's the only constant in my supply - I always have a bottle of this on hand in addition to 1-2 other more interesting whiskies.

I wouldn't pour someone a Laphroaig as their first, you know?

I think that's a good call and I would throw The Glenlivet 15 year French Oak into that same category.

 

[Scotteq]

Also, since I'm littering this thread with my opinions.

Litter away

 

[sjwaste]

I don't know, let's see.

I just finished a bottle of Laphroaig 10 year and prefer it to Bowmore 12 yr. Similar price points. Laphroaig has a similar flavor, but the scent is more of seawater than Bowmore - which tends to smell like band-aids, frankly.

 

[eLiu]

Also, since I'm littering this thread with my opinions.

I happen to think that Glenfiddich 15 year is the best value out there in "entry level" whisky. By that I mean something that is good for someone looking to get into drinking Scotch and doesn't know a lot about it. It's very balanced and affordable as far as single malts go. It's the only constant in my supply - I always have a bottle of this on hand in addition to 1-2 other more interesting whiskies.

I wouldn't pour someone a Laphroaig as their first, you know?

At least where I've seen, glenfiddich 15 sells for about as much as the balvenie 12 double wood. The double wood is WAY BETTER OMG.

Also laguvalin and laphroaig (sp on both of those...) aren't for everyone. If you don't like the smokey/peaty taste, you won't like those at all. For example I can't stand either of them. The Oban 14 is a much nicer peat/smoke flavor. You can taste it w/o being totally overwhelmed like with those two L scotches. I really, speyside 4 lyfe yo! haha

But my current stock is:
Glenlivet 15 french oak, glenlivet 18, glenlivet 21
balvenie 12 year double wood, balvenie 14yr caribbean cask
oban 14

I guess my "everyday drinkers" are glenlivet 15 & balvenie 12. I used to drink the glenlivet 12 more regularly but I've found it to be totally worth it to take a step up.

I REALLY want to try the balvenie "new wood." I've heard so many good things about it but I can't find it anywhere Silly limited runs, haha. I've also had many of the other speyside things like glenfiddich and glemmorangie (sp) but I've found them all to be inferior to my regulars.